Former F1 driver Timo Glock has delivered a withering takedown of McLaren for how it has handled the aftermath of Lando Norris making contact with Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix.
The German heavily criticised the decision to publicly share that Norris is subject to repercussions for the incident with his team-mate, labelling it "complete nonsense", whilst arguing the Woking-based squad should have kept the matter strictly internal.
Neither the British driver nor Piastri would confirm what the ramifications would be, but McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has since announced they will be of a "sporting" nature, but also that they will likely go unnoticed on track.
At the United States Grand Prix, team principal Andrea Stella also addressed the "consequences" Norris will face, which caught the ire of Glock.
Speaking on Sky Sports Germany, the former Jordan, Toyota, Virgin and Marussia driver said: "[I have] no idea what those statements are supposed to mean.
"In my opinion: either you clearly say what's going on, or you say nothing at all.
"If you have these so-called 'papaya rules', then keep them to yourself. But this whole 'Yeah, there was something' and 'We did something there'... that's complete nonsense!"
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Glock did not hold back in his scathing assessment of the situation at McLaren despite Norris taking the sanctions in his stride.
The nine-time grand prix winner has said it is "fair" that he be held "accountable" for the collision at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
"Apparently, they've cut Lando's pocket money," Glock jokingly added before continuing to vent his disapproval with McLaren's approach.
"[I have] no clue what this little public drama is all about. Either I keep my mouth shut – or I make myself vulnerable. Everyone else is just laughing.
"Max Verstappen would love it and say, 'You lot keep arguing – I’ll be right there when you crash into each other again.'"
Glock, who viewed the clash on the opening lap in Singapore as a racing incident, took umbrage with there being an investigation at all.
"He's fighting for the world championship," the 43-year-old said of Norris, who is 14 points behind Piastri in the drivers' standings.
"So what – should he wave him through? This whole 'we all love each other' thing and 'we’ll discuss it in a group therapy circle'... No idea – I have to be honest and say, I’m starting to have doubts."
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